IVORY COAST VS PORTUGAL WORLD CUP PREDICTIONS AND BETTING ODDS

We've still got several hours until the big kick-off in today's second 2010 World Cup fixture with Ivory Coast taking Portugal. Portugal are one of those sides that people really need to see play a match before they make too many declarations. The Dutch and Italy were in a similar boat. 

The bookmakers are looking to Portugal as the favourites with Portugal priced at 2.2 with popular bookmaker Ladbrokes. The draw is priced at 3.3 and that's the same odds as Ivory Coast to win.
The correct score betting is showing the favoured result either 1-0 to Portugal at 6.0 with a 1-1 draw priced at 6.5. I think you'll be looking at decent odds on any scoreline where there is three goals or over. You'll find a 2-1 result to Portugal priced at 9.0 while a 2-1 result to Ivory Coast rewards at 11.0. 
If you think Ivory Coast are going to run away with this one, you can get them on the handicap at (-1.0) with a massive 8.0 price. Portugal (+1.0) trades at a slim 1.25. 
The over/under for the Ivory Coast vs Portugal match has an under 2.5 goals option priced at 1.5 while over 2.5 goals is listed at 2.5.  
Portugal are listed at 1.8 to score first while Ivory Coast can be backed at 2.25. 
Cristiano Ronaldo's odds to score are listed at 1.8 while Didier Drogba's odds to score are at 2.25 anytime. Liedson trades at 2.75 with Hugo Almeida available at 3.25. I've got my eye on Salomon Kalou at 3.5 anytime. 
I'm tempted to say this one could be more of a swashbuckling affair, but I think there's also a distinct possibility that it could wind up being a tepid 1-1 draw. I think Cristiano Ronaldo will want to put on a show and really stamp his mark on the 2010 World Cup.